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Lakers still the team ot beat in the NBA
The NBA season is halfway over and only one thing is certain ? the Western Conference is a lot better than the Eastern Conference.The West has a 134-96 record against the East and five Western teams have a legitimate shot at winning the championship.The big fiveThe Lakers are clearly the best team in the league, […]
Women finish third in JPMorgan Chase Tournament
Winter break proved to be a tumultuous ride for the women's basketball team. UR returned to campus to ring in the new year with double sessions and a tough mix of regional and University Athletic Association competition. Despite losses on the road to UAA opponents New York University and Brandeis University, the Yellow- jackets returned […]
Security Update
3 freshmen arrested on drug chargesThree freshmen were arrested in Crosby Hall on Jan. 15 on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana.According to security reports, Residential Life staff alerted officers after an odor of marijuana was detected on the third floor of the building.Officers found three students who admitted to smoking marijuana. Freshmen Colin Wilson, […]
Cat found mutilated at campus fraternity
A young black cat was brutally mutilated and hung on Sigma Chi's door Dec 2. The reward for information leading to an arrest for this incident is $5,000. Sigma Chi and two other fraternities are currently under "summary disciplinary probation," following the incident. Aggravated cruelty to animals is a felony in New York state, punishable […]
Pub finishes preparations for January 31
When UR's long-awaited campus pub opens its doors next week, its customers will be able to use their declining balance and Flex accounts for non-alcoholic purchases.The Hive, which has replaced the game room on the third floor of Wilson Commons, begins its 18-month trial period Jan. 31. Pub patrons will also be able to pay […]
Freshman housing to be re-evaluated
The 2005 Class Council held a heated meeting last night to discuss an idea that would allow upperclassmen back onto the Residential Quad starting this fall.The idea that was suggested to the Freshman Advisory Committee yesterday by Dean of The College William Green and 2005 Class Council president Jesse Bailey is to move freshman housing […]
Holiday observed with little fanfare
UR administrators did not originally cancel classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving the decision for students to attend classes on Monday optional.Dean of the Faculty Thomas LeBlanc and Dean of the College William Green sent an e-mail to students saying, "In recognition of the national holiday celebrating the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther […]
Med. School Professor missing since December
A professor from the School of Medicine and Dentistry disappeared Christmas Day, leaving no traces other than one gas station purchase and an abandoned car.Jeffrey Ash, 42, left Strong Memorial Hospital that night after seeing a patient and never returned, said Robert Cline, a sergeant in the detective division of the Brighton Police.Ash was seen […]
Comics Online
Every Sunday, the same old comics are available in the Funnies. Some people like Peanuts, some like Garfield, and there are even some people who like Family Circus. There are others who are not satisfied by such meager offerings. They prefer things that end in ".com" or other such internet nonsense.Remember how the people with […]
(1/24) Chase losses tempered by league wins
The men's basketball team's 14-game winning streak came to an unexpected end in the first round of the JPMorgan Chase Tournament last week.UR eventually finished sixth in the tournament, but rebounded with a 98-53 win Sunday over Case Western Reserve University. The Yellowjackets are still undefeated in the University Athletic Association and are tied for […]